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Sisters of Charity Federation of North America Annual Meeting
Sixty-nine leaders of the Sisters of Charity Federation of North America gathered from June 1-5, 2017 in Tarrytown, NY for their annual meeting. They represented two provinces of the Daughters of Charity and eleven congregations of Sisters of Charity in the United...![Folleville–Châtillon Experience in Punta de Tralca (Chile)](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/05/punta-de-tralca-2-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Folleville–Châtillon Experience in Punta de Tralca (Chile)
Encounter of young educators and leaders of the Vincentian Educational Centers of Chile, to live the formative experience centered on the events of Folleville and Châtillon. The Vincentian Family has been invited to celebrate the 400th aniversary of the Charism, as a...![SVDP Australia Promoting A Culture of Welcoming](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/01/SVDP-Australia-falzonFB.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
SVDP Australia Promoting A Culture of Welcoming
… the Strategic Plan of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul in Australia is permeated with the spirit of welcoming.
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Mount Students Bring Spirit of Service to Ethiopia #IAmVincent
Riverdale, N.Y. –This summer, Owen Smith ’18 and Damarcus Williams ’18 will bring their passion for service to Ethiopia, fighting poverty by fostering lasting, systemic change. Mr. Smith said he was drawn to Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM) because of its strong...![“Charism Formation” vs. Empowerment Programs](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/04/laity-sys-chg-facebook-2-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
“Charism Formation” vs. Empowerment Programs
Fr. Dennis Holtschneider maintains the answer is not informational charism programs but empowerment of the laity.